07-17-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of July 17, 2008 Page 4 of 7 Patricia Clark, 3817 Ashwood, inquired if the building is air conditioned and/or insulated and if they worked with their doors open. C. OPPONENTS Danny Beecham had concerns about flooding. His property abuts this business. He stated they do work with their doors open and sometimes they work 24 hours. 10. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chairperson Muston closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. 11. CONSIDER RECOMMEDA TION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #SCU08-004. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend to City Council approval of Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU08-004 with the following conditions: · Planned Unit Development (PUD) status shall allow light industrial use consisting of construction, maintenance, and fabrication activity for a period of twenty (20) years from the date of City Council approval and may continue with an annual zoning permit issued to extend the use for up to five 1-year renewals after said 20 year period. · The long term Land Use Plan, in effect at the end of the said twenty years period plus five 1-year renewals shall remain the intended use of the PUD property. As a condition of this Special Conditional Use Permit, the land use shall thereafter conform to the Land Use Plan of the City. Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone ceases at such time as the land is developed in accordance with the underlying land uses of the City's Land Use Plan in effect at that time. · Provide 100' setback from the east and south property line adjacent to residential for buffering purposes with all other setbacks as required. · No activity/storage shall be allowed within the setback and any other easements at site. · Landscaping/screening shall be required as per Section 106-444(a) within said setback areas along east and south portions of the perimeter adjacent to the residential zoned properties. · Landscaping shall be maintained by the owners/tenants. · A front portion of the facility (first 8 acres) shall only operate between hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Any construction or equipment use on the remaining 12+ acres shall not be allowed beyond 7 p.m. · All lighting in the parking lot shall be hooded and arranged to deflect lights away from the nearby residential properties in compliance with Section 106-521 (a) of the Code of Ordinances. · Outside storage or lay down yard area shall be improved to a dust free surface. · All driveway improvements must adhere to the City of La Porte's paving design standards for commercial/industrial establishments. · On and off-site drainage whether existing or planned shall have a net zero effect for stormwater runoff to surrounding areas and mitigate any sheet flow or drainage corridor issues to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. · Applicant must submit to the City, a certified site plan for any proposed improvements in accordance with the requirements of Development Ordinance No. 1444 and in compliance with a Special Conditional Use Permit approved by City Council. · Any new signage requires a separate sign permit from the City and shall be of monument type not to exceed ten feet in height. · Exterior building design shall be approved by the City. · The zoning permit shall be required. · Any new expansion or additional building shall require a special conditional use permit from the City. · The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. Second by Doretta Finch. The motion carried.